Ozone generation module

ABSTRACT

An ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an appliance that typically includes: an appliance module housing having a water inlet; a water outlet; and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power; a proton exchange membrane cell positioned within the housing; and a water conveying system within the module housing and operably connected to both the water inlet and water outlet. The water conveying system is typically configured to allow water to flow through the deionizing resin and into contact with the proton exchange membrane cell. The module and the proton exchange membrane cell receive electrical power from a home appliance when the module is operably connected to the appliance. The module produces water that contains (dissolved) ozone to be delivered to a chamber within the appliance when the module is in the engaged position with the appliance. The appliance is typically a residential appliance.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. ProvisionalApplication Ser. No. 61/422,695, entitled OZONE GENERATION MODULE, filedon Dec. 14, 2010, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated hereinby reference.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An aspect of the present invention typically includes an ozone supplymodule for supplying ozonated water to an appliance that typicallyincludes: an appliance module housing having a water inlet; a wateroutlet; and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power; aproton exchange membrane cell positioned within the housing; and a waterconveying system within the module housing and operably connected toboth the water inlet and water outlet. The water conveying system istypically configured to allow water to flow through a deionizing resinand into contact with the proton exchange membrane cell. The electricalconnector typically allows the module to receive electrical power froman appliance, typically a residential home appliance, when the module isoperably connected to an appliance and typically supplies electricalpower to the proton exchange membrane cell. The ozone supply module istypically capable of being removably changed between being engaged anddisengaged with the appliance. The ozone supply module produces water tobe delivered to a chamber within the appliance when the module is in theengaged position with the appliance and the water leaving the module andbeing delivered to the appliance chamber contains dissolved ozone.

Another aspect of the present invention is generally directed toward anozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an appliance,typically for use by the appliance in connection with one or morefunctions provided by the appliance. The ozone supply module typicallyincludes: an appliance module housing comprising: a water inlet; a wateroutlet; and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power; aproton exchange membrane cell positioned within the housing; and a waterconveying system within the module housing and operably connected toboth the water inlet and the water outlet and configured to allow waterto flow into contact with the proton exchange membrane cell. Theelectrical connection typically allows the module to receive electricalpower from an appliance when the module is operably connected to theappliance and typically supplies electrical power to the proton exchangemembrane cell. The ozone supply module is typically capable of beingremovably changed between being engaged and disengaged with theappliance. The ozone supply module typically produces water to bedelivered to a chamber within the appliance when the module is in theengaged position with the appliance and the water leaving the module andbeing delivered to the chamber includes dissolved ozone. Typically, theappliance is a residential home appliance.

Another aspect of the present invention includes an appliance systemthat includes: an appliance having a processing chamber and a moduleconnection; and a removable ozone supply module capable of being engagedand disengaged with the module connection. The removable ozone supplymodule typically includes: a housing having an interior, a water inlet,a water outlet; an electrical connection; a proton exchange membranecell positioned within the housing and operably connected to theelectrical connection; and a water conveying system within the housingand operably connected to both the water inlet and the water outlet andconfigured to allow water to flow into contact with the proton exchangemembrane cell such that the proton exchange membrane cell generatesozone. When the module is engaged to the appliance the module typicallyreceives electrical power from the appliance and water flows through thewater inlet, contacts and/or travels through the proton exchangemembrane cell and thereafter leaves the module through the water outlet.The ozone supply module typically produces water to be delivered to theprocessing chamber within the home appliance when the module is engagedwith the appliance and the water leaving the module and being deliveredto the appliance chamber includes dissolved ozone. Typically, theappliance is a residential home appliance.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present inventionwith a side of the appliance partially broken away to show variousinterior components of an appliance;

FIG. 2 is a Front elevational view of an appliance system incorporatingan ozone module according to an aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of another embodiment of an applianceincorporating one or a plurality of ozone modules according to an aspectof the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of an aspect of the presentinvention;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of another aspect of the presentinvention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an aspect of the present invention (leftside) and an associated covering (right side);

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of another aspect of the present invention(left side) and an associated covering (right side);

FIG. 8 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention with the top of the module housing removed;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of an embodiment of the presentinvention with the top of the module housing removed;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 12 is an exploded view of another embodiment of a module accordingto an aspect of the present invention; and

FIG. 13 is an elevated cross-sectional view of another embodiment of thepresent invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

For purposes of description herein, the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,”“left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivativesthereof shall relate to the invention. However, it is to be understoodthat the invention may assume various alternative orientations, exceptwhere expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understoodthat the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attacheddrawings, and described in the following specification are simplyexemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appendedclaims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristicsrelating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered aslimiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise.

The present invention is generally directed toward an ozone supplymodule for supplying ozonated water to an appliance, an appliance systemutilizing an ozone supply module and a method of treating an article, aninterior surface of an appliance, or a substance within the appliancewith an ozonated fluid. Typically, the appliance is a home orresidential appliance. The appliance is typically not a commercialappliance, but conceivably could be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the appliance system 10includes an appliance 12 and an ozone supply module 14, which suppliesan ozonated fluid to the interior 16 of the appliance 12. The appliancetypically has a front surface 18, a top surface 20, two side surfaces(the left side of the appliance 21 and the right side of the appliance22 as shown in FIG. 1), and a bottom surface 24. On some appliances, thefront surface 18 includes at least one door 26 typically hingedlyconnected to the sides of the appliance or an edge of an aperture withinthe front surface 18 of the appliance. For example, in the context of afront loading washer or dryer. A removable plate 28 may also be employedto cover and allow access to various components of the applianceincluding the ozone supply module 14 to allow for ready access and allowa user to remove the module 14 and replace it with a new module. Theappliance 12 may be any household appliance (a dishwasher as shown inFIG. 1) such as a dishwasher, washer-dryer system or other commercial orhousehold appliance, more typically a residential household appliance.The appliance is typically connected to an electrical source using anelectrical connector 30. The appliance also is typically connected to atleast one water source, more typically connected to a hot water source32 and a cold water source 34.

The ozone supply module 14 typically contains all of the componentswithin it to generate dissolved ozone. With reference to FIGS. 6-10, themodule 14 typically has a water inlet and a water outlet (36 and 38)that are typically sealed using o-rings made of a resilient materialwith ozone resistance such as o-rings made of VITON™ by DuPont. VITON™is a fluroelastomer with excellent heat resistance (up to about 400 F).The module also typically contains an electrical connection 40. Themodule 14 may have a rectangular cross-sectional geometry, but othercross-sectional geometrics such as a circular or oval cross-section mayalso be employed. A cuboid or cylindrical shape is most typicallyemployed. The module 14 is typically at least about 1½ inches long andtypically up to about 12 inches long. Typically, the diameter is atleast about ½ inch in diameter and up to about 4 inches in diameter. Therectangular configuration is most typically cuboid to best accommodatethe configuration of the proton exchange membrane(s). The module istypically designed to be ergonomic during both installation and use. Theconnection location for the module on the appliance is typically easilyaccessible by an end user of the appliance. Typically, the module can beaccessed without moving the appliance from its location of normal use.

The appliance also typically includes at least one motor and optionallya plurality of motors 42. The motor or motors and the ozone module mayall receive electrical power from the same electrical source.Alternatively, they may receive power from separate electrical sources.Additionally, the ozone supply module may not have an electricalconnection where such a connection is not necessary. The appliance 12may also include a water drain line 41.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ozone supply module may be a replaceable modulelocated within the housing of appliance 12 typically behind anenclosure, door or panel that may be hingedly or frictionally connectedto the appliance exterior, interior or other surface. Additionally, asshown in FIG. 2, the ozone supply module 14 may be placed outside of theappliance 12 and in line with a tap water or other fluid supply runningthrough plumbing conduits 44. The ozone supply module may not contain anelectrical connection or, when electrical power is necessary to power aportion of the ozone supply module 14, the electrical power may comedirectly from the appliance 12 via electrical wire 45 as shown in FIG. 2or may be received directly from an electrical socket, typically astandard household electrical socket. FIG. 2 shows the ozone supplymodule in line with an overall plumbing system. The overall plumbingsystem, in this case, includes a faucet 46 and a sink 48.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ozone supply module of the present invention mayreceive water directly from a hot water supply faucet 50 and cold watersupply faucet 52 or two different water sources. Because dissolved ozonedegrades at higher temperatures, cold tap water (about 48 F to about 65F) is preferably employed in connection with the various aspects of thepresent invention. When necessary for additional ozone production,multiple ozone supply modules may be used either in parallel or inseries and the one or more modules may supply ozonated fluid to one or aplurality of different appliances, typically residential gradeappliances for use in a home or other residence. The ozone supplymodules 14 are shown in series in FIG. 3 and mounted to the rear 54 ofan appliance 12 (a laundry appliance is shown in FIG. 3).

While in one embodiment the ozone supply module is a removablecartridge, it is also possible that the ozone supply module will be anintegrated ozone supply component of the overall appliance and not beremovable. However, this is not typically the case. As shown in FIGS.4-5, the ozone supply module may be in line within the appliance toprovide a single dose of ozone (FIG. 4) or tap water can be recirculatedthrough the module 14 and into the tub using a pump that is integralwith the ozone supply module 14 to replenish ozone and provide greateramounts of ozonated water into the interior 16 of the appliance 12. Forexample, as shown in FIG. 5, the ozone supply module 14 with anintegrated or associated pump can supply a single dose or repeated dosesof ozonated water to treat the interior of the dishwasher (or otherappliance), the articles within the dishwasher (or other appliance)and/or anything else spaced within the interior 16 of the appliance; inthis manner, the amount of dissolved ozone (and typically hydrogenperoxide and/or hydroxyl radicals, especially when the cartridgeincludes an aluminosilicate component) can be increased. Additionally,in either of the single dose (FIG. 4) or the multiple dose capablesystems (FIG. 5), the appliance may adjust the supply of ozonated fluid(water) to the interior 16 of the appliance based upon the temperatureof the water, the timing in the cycle, or both of these factors or otherfactors when determining when to activate the module and/or the durationof such activation.

Various embodiments of the ozone supply module or individual componentsthereof are shown in FIGS. 6-13. FIGS. 6 and 7 are a general schematicof the interior of the ozone supply module on the left hand side and atypical cover associated with the module on the right hand side. Asshown in FIG. 6, water can enter a water inlet 36 flowing predominantlythrough the module without treatment; however, at least a portion,typically between about 1 and about 15% by volume of the water receivedby the water inlet, is passed through the treatment portion of the ozonesupply module. A rotational solenoid valve 59 may be used as a by-passto prevent water from entering the treatment line 57. Up to about 15% byvolume of fluid (water) may pass through the treatment portion, moretypically up to about 10% by volume and even more typically up to 5% byvolume. A portion of the fluid (water) travels through the main fluid(water) line 56 and a portion travels through the fluid (water)treatment line 57 beginning at a first location before merging back intothe main fluid (water) line after being treated, typically at a secondlocation within the module.

The ozone supply module treatment portion, which contains the elementsthat treat or interact with the water traveling through the fluid(water) treatment line 57, typically contains at least one protonexchange membrane cell ozone generator or other ozone generator 54. Theproton exchange membrane cell(s) of the ozone supply module may beconfigured in series or in parallel. Typically, the water to be treatedby the ozone generator such as the proton exchange membrane cell(s)departs the main fluid (water) line 56 at a first location typicallyafter the fluid enters the module and is pretreated with by thedeionizing resin to remove dissolved metallic ions (particularly bi- andtri-valent metallic ions) that may harm the proton exchange membranecell(s). Once filtered by the deionizing resin (if present) the filteredwater typically passes through the proton exchange membrane cell(s).After the fluid, typically water, is passed through the proton exchangemembrane cell(s), the fluid travels further and typically into contactwith an aluminosilicate component, which adds peroxide and hydroxylradicals to the dissolved ozone containing fluid thereby increasing theoxidative potential. The aluminosilicate forms and/or boost hydrogenperoxide and/or hydroxyl radicals in the fluid (for example, water).These components add further functionality to the ozonated fluid(water). As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the main fluid (water) travel line56 typically contains a balancing valve 60 prior to reaching the wateroutlet 38. The balancing valve operates to throttle the flow of fluidthrough the main line by adding back pressure to the main water line toensure proper division of fluid (water) through the treatment line.

The water passing through the treatment portion of the ozone supplymodule typically does so based upon a combination of the venturi effect,which is the reduction of dynamic fluid pressure that results when afluid flows through a constricted section of pipe, and the use of insidediameter changes and flow restrictions (flow restriction devices, i.e.balancing valve 60) within the water lines of the module are typicallyused to drive the flow of water through the treatment portion of themodule. Deionizing resin of the module may also be included as areplaceable component within the module itself. Additionally, thedeionizing resin portion may be completely removed from the module andnot employed.

In addition to the deionizing resin and the proton exchange membranecell(s), the module may also contain an aluminosilicate component, whichis typically ALUSIL™ or ALUSIL NZ™ from Selecto Scientific, Inc. ofSuwanee, Ga. The aluminosilicate component is typically analuminosilicate salt, more typically sodium aluminosilicate. Thealuminosilicate component typically includes a combination of ananoparticulate compound typically chosen from a transition metal oxide,metal hydroxide, or combinations thereof in an aluminosilicate. Forexample, titanium dioxide or a nanozinc component (engaged) bound to analuminosilicate using a binder, in particular, a polyvinylpyrollidone.The aluminosilicate typically has an average pore diameter ranging fromabout 100 to about 300 angstroms or up to about 300 angstroms. Thenanoparticulate compound is usually either distributed on or in thealuminosilicate component. The aluminosilicate compound is typically asynthetic aluminosilicate component.

Additionally, an alternative module of the present invention may alsosolely include the aluminosilicate component, which forms and/or boostshydrogen peroxide and/or hydroxyl radicals in the fluid (water).

As shown in FIG. 7, the module may include a water cooling subsystemthat contains a second alternative path from the main fluid (water)travel line 56. The second water transfer line 66 supplies water to thewater cooling subsystem 64, which operates to cool the proton exchangemembrane cell(s). The water flowing through the water cooling subsystem64 rejoins the main fluid (water) line 56. The water from the watercooling subsystem typically rejoins the main fluid (water) line 56 afterthe water treated by the proton exchange membrane cell(s) rejoins themain fluid (water) travel line. This location is shown as location 68 inFIG. 7.

As shown in FIGS. 8-10, the ozone supply modules 14 typically include ahousing 70 that typically encloses the contents of the module andtypically has rectangular cross-section, but the cross-section could beany geometric form including cylindrical or oval. The housing 70typically has a bottom surface (not shown), a top surface (not shown)two side walls 72, a rear wall 74 (the wall typically opposite the waterinlet and water outlet and optional electrical connection), and a frontwall 76, which is the wall typically containing the water inlet, thewater outlet, and the electrical connection when utilized.

As shown in FIGS. 8-10, the deionizing resin and the aluminosilicatecomponent are optional. The proton exchange membrane cell(s) areutilized to form ozonated water and are positioned within the modulehousing. The main fluid travel line 56 and the water treatment portion57 are typically also located within the housing 70. Typically, asshown, the housing is generally divided into three separate chambers.One chamber typically contains the deionizing resin, one chambertypically contains the proton exchange membrane cell(s), and one chambertypically contains the aluminosilicate component. Each of thesecomponents may individually be contained within a removable housing. Theremovable sub-housing components may be made to snap into or otherwisesecurely engage the housing 70 of the module such that the sub-housingcomponents are held within a chamber. For example, a deionizing resinportion may be replaced with a new, subsequent deionizing resin portionof the cartridge when the deionizing resin has lost a majority or all ofits functionability or at the desire of the user. In this manner theentire ozone supply module does not need to be disposed of when thedeionizing resin has seen its ability to carry out its functionsubstantially decline due to one or more subcomponents of the module.

The electrical connection 40 supplies power to the proton exchangemembrane cell(s) 54 via electrical connection contained within themodule. The electrical power source may be the appliance 12 or a directpower source from a household power socket or other power supply. Thecartridge typically has electrical connection 40 and typically includestwo low voltage (from about 1 VDC to about 10 VDC) sliding connectors.These are typically metal connectors that carry the power to the protonexchange membrane cell(s) inside the cartridge.

According to an alternative embodiment of the present invention, whichis shown in FIGS. 11-13, a module 100 may be operably connected to aseparate ozone generator 102. As before, the separate ozone generator102 may be a proton exchange membrane cell(s), as discussed above, whichis based on fuel cell technology. The proton exchange membrane cell(s)typically used in connection with the various aspects of the presentinvention consist of three components, an anode 200, a proton exchangemembrane 202, and a cathode 204. The anode and cathode are usually madeof a porous metal similar to that used in reusable commercial waterfilters. The material is typically a 316 stainless steel or titanium,but in a very small quantity. Another approach employs an open mesh forthe electrodes. The anode is typically coated with a catalyst, but thecathode is typically bare metal. The proton exchange membrane itself istypically a durable polymer that acts as a solid acid. One such protonexchange membrane is sold under the name NAFION™ by DuPont. The cell istypically assembled by placing the proton exchange membrane between theanode and cathode and applying a clamping or spring compression force tocreate a pressure of typically about 15 psi or less across the face ofthe anode. The catalyst is typically a lead oxide catalyst, a tin oxidecatalyst or boron doped diamond. In a proton exchange membrane cell,during operation, a portion of the water flowing through the cell isconverted by the cell into pure ozone at the anode. The balance of thewater that is flowing through the cell picks up the ozone immediately atthe point of generation at the anode. The water flows through the anode,which is typically made of porous metal, either a mesh or sintered, andleaves the cell, ready to destroy microorganisms, bacteria and viralcomponents as discussed herein. Typically, water is on the anode. Asdiscussed previously, the use of a deionizing resin can lengthen thelife of the proton exchange membrane cell by the removal of dissolvedions. An air venting area 206 allows for venting on the cathode side ofthe proton exchange membrane cell, including the venting of hydrogen gasand other byproducts of the reaction, to the outside air to preventhazardous accumulation of components.

A manual switch or valve adjustment is typically located on the outercovering 69, 73 of the cell (see FIGS. 6-7). In the case of theembodiment shown in FIG. 7 employing a water cooling system, aGortex®-like (a waterproof or breathable fabric), which is apolyvinylpyrollidone material 208 may be used to vent reaction productsto the ambient air through a vent port 73 or 75. Vent port 75 istypically a finer mesh screen than the vent ports 73, which areapertures, typically elongated narrow slit apertures, in the outercovering 69 of the module.

Another alternative ozone generator is a corona discharge-typegenerator. Such a generator is fed two inputs, ambient air and a lowvoltage direct current. The air is typically pumped into the generator,using an air pump, which is shown as air pump 104 (see FIG. 11). The airflow may be sourced by alternatively shunting a small airflow from apump or blower that is already used for other functions in an appliance.Typically, the air used should be dried i.e. at a maximum humidity levelsuch that in a non-condensive state, above the dew point. This is alsoreferred to as a non-saturation level for the moisture. If the air isdried, the air is typically dried by passing it through or by adesiccant, typically a chemical such as calcium chloride or otherhydroscopic salt (crystals). A replaceable desiccant cartridge may beused. The desiccant may contain a color changing moisture sensitivematerial to indicate when the desiccant has been exhausted. The driedair reduces the formation of acids from the nitrogen based compoundsthat are often produced when air is electrolyzed by corona systems toproduce ozone. Dry air is also preferred because the generator itselfoperates at a high voltage, typically between from about 5,000 to about20,000 DC. If moisture enters the system, it breaks down the air gapthat is essential to ozone production. Drier air produces more ozone.

The corona discharge cell typically consists of an assembly of twoelectrodes and a dielectric barrier. The electrodes generate heat as abi-product and are often cooled by the incoming air. High output unitscan have heat dissipating fins on the outside of the electrodes that arecooled by the forced air. The cooling is typically used so as to preventthe destruction of ozone by the heat. One particular corona dischargesystem that may be used is a cold corona discharge system available fromDEL OZONE, Inc. of San Louis Obispo, Calif.

According to an aspect of the present invention, the module 100 may beoperably connected to a water inlet or a water source via a water inlet106. The treated water exits through a fluid (water) outlet 108.Typically, a discharge valve 110 helps regulate discharge of treatedfluid (water) 112. In operation, fluid (typically tap water) 114 flowsinto water inlet 106. The fluid, which is typically water and will bereferenced as water throughout the rest of this example, is infused withozone using the ozone generator that supplies ozone at juncture 118.Thereafter, the water contains a level of dissolved ozone and isozonated water. The ozonated water typically then flows into the module110 where it is typically treated by coming into contact with analuminosilicate component as discussed previously. The aluminosilicatecomponent of FIGS. 11-13 is shown as reference number 120.

The ozone generator 102 typically contains an ozone generating element122, which is typically a cold plasma corona discharge type unit. Theozone generator 102 typically includes a discharge portion 124 and anadvanced plasma gap portion 126 and a power supply 128. Typically, acheck valve 130 to prevent back flow is also used, but the check valveis optional and may be omitted. The air pump or other air source (suchas venturi suction) pushes air through the ozone generating element 122such that ozone gas is added at junction 118 to the tap water (or otherfluid) travelling into the fluid (water) inlet 106. The ozonated waterthereafter contacts the aluminosilicate component within module 100. Thealuminosilicate component, as discussed previously, produces hydrogenperoxide and hydroxyl radicals, which further enhance the functionalityof the ozonated water to treat, disinfect, or otherwise reduce microbialor viral compounds within an appliance, on an article within anappliance, or on an interior surface of the appliance. Typically, thepressure within the module 100 is at least somewhat higher than thepressure outside the module. Additionally, the aluminosilicate componentcontained within the module 100 is typically wetted by water. The ozonegenerator 102 may be a separate replaceable component or, moretypically, is integral with the appliance. The ozone generator istypically spaced within the appliance housing. The ozone generatortypically delivers ozone gas to the water supply via the venturi effect.

Also, according to another aspect of the present invention, a method oftreating an article, an interior surface of an appliance, or a substancewithin the appliance with the ozonated/treated fluid (water) isprovided. The method includes obtaining ozonated water that optionallyalso contains hydrogen peroxide and/or hydroxyl radicals and contactingthe at least ozonated water with an article spaced within a processingchamber of an appliance, into contact with the interior of theappliance, or a fluid within the appliance. The ozonated or otherwiseenhanced water/fluid freshens the odor of the fluid, article, or theinterior surface of the appliance. Additionally, the ozonated wateroperates to reduce the microbial and viral count in a fluid that itcomes in contact with, an article the ozonated water comes in contactwith or the interior surface of the appliance that the ozonated watercomes into contact with. In one example, the ozonated water may beapplied to clothing spaced within a washer and/or dryer. Yet anotherexample includes the application of the ozonated water to a food productor food product holding chamber within an appliance such as arefrigerator and/or freezer. In another system, the ozonated water maybe added to the water of a dishwasher such that the surfaces of thearticles within the dishwasher are treated with the ozonated water, thewater within the dishwasher is treated, and/or the interior surface ofthe dishwasher is treated with the ozonated water. The ozonated wateroperates to sanitize the surface of what it contacts and/or enhance thefresh smell of the appliance or article treated by the ozonated water.

As shown in FIG. 12, the module 100 contains a housing 132, which isshown as circular, but could be of any general shape as design requires.The aluminosilicate component is typically a cylindrical shapednano-ceramic insert that is replaceable. An o-ring seal 134 on a lid 136creates an at least substantially or completely water tight seal whenthe top 136 is engaged to the housing 132. The top 136 is typicallyremovably and securely engaged to the housing 132 by threads in ascrew-type fashion that creates a water-tight seal. There is typicallyan o-ring sealing surface at the bottom of the aluminosilicate component120 as well.

In an alternative aspect shown in FIG. 13, ozonated air is not injectedinto the water prior to the water entering the inlet of the module 110,but ozonated water is created by ozone gas entering the module 100directly through an air inlet 140. The ozone gas activates a valve 142,which is typically an umbrella valve allowing the ozonated air to enterthe module. The ozone gas is typically slowed by a plurality of baffles144 spaced within the housing of the module 100. Typically, the baffleshave one aperture or a plurality of apertures on alternative sides suchthat the ozone bubbles must travel the maximum distance and thus havemaximum time to contact the aluminosilicate component while in themodule. Once treated, the water entering water inlet 106 leaves via thewater outlet 108.

It is to be understood that variations and modifications can be made onthe aforementioned structure without departing from the concepts of thepresent invention, and further it is to be understood that such conceptsare intended to be covered by the following claims unless these claimsby their language expressly state otherwise.

A. An appliance ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to ahome appliance, more typically a home appliance ozone supply modulecomprising:

a home appliance module housing comprising a water inlet; a wateroutlet; and an aluminosilicate component spaced within the modulehousing such that when the module is engaged to a home appliance themodule receives water through the water inlet, water contacts thealuminosilicate compound and the water leaves the module through thewater outlet; and

wherein the ozone supply module is capable of being removably changedbetween being engaged and disengaged with the home appliance and whereinozone supply module produces water to be delivered to a chamber withinthe home appliance when the module is in the engaged position with thehome appliance and the water leaving the module and being delivered tothe home appliance chamber comprises hydrogen peroxide.

B. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A or C-S, wherein the aluminosilicate compound comprisesa synthetic aluminosilicate component.

C. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-B or D-S, wherein the aluminosilicate componentcomprises a combination of a nanoparticulate compound chosen from thegroup consisting a transition metal oxide, metal hydroxides, orcombinations thereof and an aluminosilicate wherein the aluminosilicatehas an average pore diameter ranging from about 100 to about 300angstroms and wherein the nanoparticulate compound is either distributedon or in the aluminosilicate.

D. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-C or E-S, wherein the water received by the waterinlet comprises dissolved ozone and the dissolved ozone contacts thealuminosilicate prior leaving through the water outlet.

E. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-D or F-S, wherein the water received by the waterinlet comprises dissolved ozone and the dissolved ozone contacts thealuminosilicate prior leaving through the water outlet.

F. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-E or G-S, wherein the water received by the waterinlet comprises dissolved ozone and the dissolved ozone contacts thealuminosilicate prior leaving through the water outlet.

G. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-F or H-S, wherein the water received by the waterinlet comprises dissolved ozone and the dissolved ozone contacts thealuminosilicate prior leaving through the water outlet.

H. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-G or I-S, wherein the water received by the waterinlet comprises tap water and the tap water further comprises at leastabout 0.3 ppm hydrogen peroxide after contacting the aluminosilicatewhen leaving through the water outlet.

The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combination ofparagraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-H or J-S, wherein the tap water comprises from about0.3 ppm to about 0.8 ppm hydrogen peroxide after contacting thealuminosilicate when leaving through the water outlet.

J. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-I or K-S, wherein the module further comprises aplurality of baffles positioned within the module to increase the flowpath through module thereby increasing the contact time between thedissolved ozone and slowing the flow rate of the water through themodule and wherein the aluminosilicate component is positioned within aporous column.

K. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-J or L-S, wherein the porous column extends at leastsubstantially the length of the module and the water inlet and wateroutlet are both on the bottom of the module and the porous columnengages a lid that engages the lid onto the module to securely seal themodule.

L. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-K or M-S, wherein the porous column extends the lengthof the module and engages both the lid and the bottom of the module andwherein a valve operably connects the porous column and the bottom ofthe module such that an ozone supply, when delivered to the porouscolumn travels through the valve, through the aluminosilicate componentand into the water contained within the module.

M. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-L or N-S, wherein the porous column receives ozonatedair and the valve is an umbrella valve.

N. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-M or O-S, wherein the interior of the housing is at ahigher pressure than the exterior of the housing.

O. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-N or P-S, further comprising:

a proton exchange membrane cell; and

a water conveying system within the module housing and operablyconnected to both the water inlet and water outlet and configured toallow water to flow through the proton exchange membrane and intocontact with the aluminosilicate compound after passing through theproton exchange membrane;

wherein the module housing further comprises an electrical connectorthat allows the module to receive electrical power from a home appliancewhen the module is operably connected to a home appliance and supplyelectrical power to the proton exchange membrane cell; and

wherein the water leaving the module and being delivered to the homeappliance chamber comprises hydrogen peroxide and dissolved ozone.

P. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-O or Q-S, wherein the water conveying system comprisesa main water line and a water treatment line that departs the main waterline at a first location and merges with the main water line at a secondlocation wherein the first location is closer to the water inlet alongthe main water line than the second location.

Q. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-P or R-S, wherein from about 85% to 95% by volume ofthe water volume entering the water inlet travels along the main waterline when the module is operably connected to the home appliance andfrom about 5% to about 15% by volume travel through the water treatmentline of the water conveying system.

R. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-Q or S, further comprising a deionizing resin waterfiltration component capable of removing dissolved metallic ions fromwater passing through the deionizing resin water filtration componentand the deionizing resin water filtration component is spaced within themodule housing and wherein the water conveying system is configured topass water flowing through the water inlet through the deionizing resinwater filtration component prior to passing through the proton exchangemembrane and passed through or into contact with the aluminosilicatecomponent thereafter.

S. The residential home appliance ozone supply module of any combinationof paragraphs or combination of any elements or subcombination ofcomponents from A-R, further comprising a deionizing resin waterfiltration component capable of removing dissolved metallic ions fromwater passing through the deionizing resin water filtration componentand the deionizing resin water filtration component is spaced within themodule housing and wherein the water conveying system is configured topass water flowing through the water inlet and the water conveyingsystem through the deionizing resin water filtration component prior topassing through the proton exchange membrane and passed through or intocontact with the aluminosilicate component thereafter.

T. An ozone supply module for supplying ozone to a residential appliancecomprising:

a module housing comprising:

a water inlet;

a water outlet;

at least one electrical connection that supplies power to the ozonesupply module when the ozone supply module is operably connected to ahome appliance;

an aluminosilicate component spaced within the module housing;

a deionizing resin positioned within the housing;

a proton exchange membrane cell positioned within the housing thatgenerates ozone; and

a water conveying system within the module housing and operablyconnected to both the water inlet and water outlet and configured toallow water to flow through the deionizing resin, thereafter, the protonexchange membrane and thereafter into contact with the aluminosilicatecompound; and

wherein, when the module is engaged to a home appliance, the modulereceives water through the water inlet, water contacts thealuminosilicate compound capable of adding hydrogen peroxide to waterand the water leaves the module through the water outlet; and

wherein the ozone supply module is configured to be removably engagedand disengaged with the home appliance and wherein the ozone supplymodule produces water to be delivered to a chamber within the homeappliance when the module is in the engaged position with the homeappliance and the water leaving the module and being delivered to thehome appliance chamber comprises: dissolved ozone and hydrogen peroxide.

U. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from T or V,wherein the water conveying system comprises a main water line and awater treatment line that departs the main water line at a firstlocation and merges with the main water line at a second locationwherein the first location is closer to the water inlet along the mainwater line than the second location.

V. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from T-U,wherein from about 85% to 95% by volume of the water volume entering thewater inlet travels along the main water line when the module isoperably connected to the home appliance and from about 5% to about 15%by volume travel through the water treatment line of the water conveyingsystem and the water treatment line travels to the deionizing resin, theproton exchange membrane and the aluminosilicate component and whereinthe ozone supply module comprises at least two voltage slidingconnectors, typically sliding connectors, delivering from about 1 voltof direct current to about 10 volts of direct current to the ozonesupply module.

W. An ozone supply module comprising:

a housing comprising an interior surface, a water inlet, a water outlet,a base and a lid having an ozone inlet;

an aluminosilicate compound positioned within a porous plastic tubewithin the housing and capable of enhancing the level of hydroxylradicals in water containing ozone when the water containing ozonecontacts the aluminosilicate compound; and

at least one baffle capable of slowing the water flow through the ozonesupply module wherein the baffles comprise at least one aperture and aperimeter and the porous plastic tube is spaced within the aperture suchthat the baffle is positioned around the porous plastic tube and withinthe housing such that the perimeter of the baffle at least substantiallyabuts the interior surface of the housing.

X. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from W,wherein the aluminosilicate component is capable of producing hydrogenperoxide upon contact with water and comprises a combination of ananoparticulate compound chosen from the group consisting a transitionmetal oxide, metal hydroxides, or combinations thereof and analuminosilicate wherein the aluminosilicate has an average pore diameterranging from about 100 to about 300 angstroms and wherein thenanoparticulate compound is either distributed on or in thealuminosilicate and wherein ozone is received by the ozone supply modulethrough the ozone inlet in the base of the ozone supply module thatincludes an umbrella valve to seal the porous plastic tube when theporous plastic tube is not receiving ozonated air or ozonated water.

Y. An appliance system comprising:

an appliance having a processing chamber and a module connection;

a removable ozone supply module capable of being engaged and disengagedwith the appliance connection comprising:

a housing having an interior, a water inlet, and a water outlet; and

-   -   an aluminosilicate component spaced within the interior of the        module housing; and

wherein when the module is engaged to the appliance the module receiveswater through the water inlet, water contacts the aluminosilicatecompound and the water leaves the module through the water outlet; and

wherein the ozone supply module produces water to be delivered to theprocessing chamber within the appliance when the module is engaged withthe appliance and the water leaving the module and being delivered tothe appliance chamber comprises hydrogen peroxide.

Z. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y or AA-AM, whereinthe appliance is a residential appliance chosen from the groupconsisting of a residential refrigerator, a residential freezer, aresidential refrigerator and freezer appliance, a residential laundrywashing machine, a residential laundry drying machine, a residentialdishwasher, and a residential ice maker.

AA. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-Z or AB-AM,wherein the appliance system further comprises a recirculation pump thatis operably connected to the removable ozone supply module and theprocessing chamber of the appliance such that the recirculation pump iscapable of moving water from the processing chamber of the appliance andthrough the removable ozone supply module and the water is deliveredback to the processing chamber of the appliance.

AB. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AA or AC-AMfurther comprising an ozone generator.

AC. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AB or AD-AM,wherein the ozone generator is positioned within the module housing andcomprises a proton exchange membrane cell; and

wherein the module comprises at least one electrical contact andelectrical connections from the electrical contact to the protonexchange membrane cell to supply electrical power to the proton exchangemembrane cell when the module is operably connected to the appliance;

and a water conveying system within the module housing and operablyconnected to both the water inlet and water outlet and configured toallow water to flow through the proton exchange membrane cell and intocontact with the aluminosilicate compound after passing through theproton exchange membrane cell.

AD. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AC or AE-AM,wherein the module further comprises a deionizing resin that receiveswater from the water inlet and delivers water to the proton exchangemembrane cell.

AE. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AD or AF-AM,wherein the water conveying system comprises a main water line and awater treatment line that departs the main water line at a firstlocation and merges with the main water line at a second locationwherein the first location is closer to the water inlet along the mainwater line than the second location.

AF. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AE or AG-AM,wherein from about 85% to 95% by volume of the water volume entering thewater inlet travels along the main water line when the module isoperably connected to the home appliance and from about 5% to about 15%by volume travel through the water treatment line of the water conveyingsystem.

AG. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AF or AH-AM,wherein the ozone generator is outside of the module housing.

AH. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AG or AI-AM,wherein the appliance comprises a housing and the appliance comprisesthe ozone generator and the ozone generator is integral with theappliance within the appliance housing.

AI. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AH or AJ-AM,wherein the ozone generator comprises an ozone generator chosen from thegroup consisting of a proton exchange membrane cell and a cold coronadischarge generator.

AJ. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AI or AK-AM,wherein the ozone generator comprises a cold corona discharge generator.

AK. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AJ or AL-AM,wherein the ozone generator delivers ozone gas to a water supply toproduce ozonated water and wherein the module receives the ozonatedwater via the water inlet.

AL. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AK or AM, whereinthe ozone generator delivers ozone gas to the water supply via a venturieffect and the interior volume of the module is at a higher pressurethan the pressure outside the module.

AM. The appliance system of any combination of paragraphs or combinationof any elements or subcombination of components from Y-AL, wherein theozone generator further comprises a check valve capable of preventingback flow of water into the ozone generator.

AN. A method of treating an article, an interior surface of anappliance, or a substance within the appliance with an ozonated fluidcomprising:

-   -   providing: an appliance having a processing chamber and a module        connection location and a water supply line that supplies source        water;

a removable ozone supply module capable of being engaged and disengagedwith the appliance connection comprising:

a housing having a water inlet and a water outlet;

an aluminosilicate component;

an ozone generator;

engaging the module with the appliance;

adding ozone to the source water using the ozone generator to createozonated water;

passing the ozonated water through the module via the water inlet suchthat the ozonated water comes into contact with the aluminosilicatecomponent and leaves the module through the water outlet as enhancedozonated water that comprises hydrogen peroxide; and

contacting the enhanced ozonated water leaving the module with at leastone article within the processing chamber of the appliance.

AO. The method of any combination of paragraphs or combination of anyelements or subcombination of components from AP-AQ, wherein thesubstance contained within the appliance is a fluid and the enhancedozonated water reduces microbial count, viral count, or microbial andviral count associated with at least one of the fluid, the article, andthe interior surface of the appliance and the appliance is a dishwasher.

AP. The method of any combination of paragraphs or combination of anyelements or subcombination of components from AO or AQ, wherein thesubstance contained within the appliance is a fluid and the enhancedozonated water freshens the odor of at least one of the fluid, thearticle and the interior surface of the appliance.

AQ. The method of any combination of paragraphs or combination of anyelements or subcombination of components from AO-AP, wherein the ozonegenerator is spaced within the module and the aluminosilicate componentcomprises a combination of a nanoparticulate compound chosen from thegroup consisting a transition metal oxide, metal hydroxides, orcombinations thereof and an aluminosilicate wherein the aluminosilicatehas an average pore diameter ranging from about 100 to about 300angstroms and wherein the nanoparticulate compound is either distributedon or in the aluminosilicate.

AR. An appliance system comprising:

an appliance having an article processing chamber and a moduleconnection;

a removable ozone supply module capable of being engaged and disengagedwith the module connection comprising:

a housing having a water inlet and a water outlet;

at least one electrical connection that receives power from theappliance and supplies power to the ozone supply module when the ozonesupply module is operably connected to the appliance;

an aluminosilicate component within the module housing;

a deionizing resin within the housing;

a proton exchange membrane cell within the housing that generates ozoneand receives electrical power through the at least one electricalconnection; and

a water conveying system within the module housing and operablyconnected to both the water inlet and water outlet and configured toallow water to flow through the deionizing resin, thereafter, the protonexchange membrane cell and thereafter into contact with thealuminosilicate compound and deliver enhanced ozonated water to thearticle processing chamber and wherein the enhanced ozonated watercomprises hydrogen peroxide.

AS. An ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an appliancecomprising:

an appliance module housing comprising: a water inlet; a water outlet;and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power;

a proton exchange membrane cell positioned within the housing; and

a water conveying system within the module housing and operablyconnected to both the water inlet and water outlet and configured toallow water to flow through the deionizing resin and into contact withthe proton exchange membrane cell wherein the electrical connectorallows the module to receive electrical power from a home appliance whenthe module is operably connected to a home appliance and supplyelectrical power to the proton exchange membrane cell and wherein theozone supply module is capable of being removably changed between beingengaged and disengaged with the home appliance and wherein ozone supplymodule produces water to be delivered to a chamber within the homeappliance when the module is in the engaged position with the homeappliance and the water leaving the module and being delivered to thehome appliance chamber comprises dissolved ozone.

AT. The ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an applianceof any combination of paragraphs or combination of any elements orsubcombination of components from AS or AU-BE, wherein the modulefurther comprises a deionizing resin position within the module.

AU. The ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an applianceof any combination of paragraphs or combination of any elements orsubcombination of components from AS-AT or AV-BE, wherein the deionizingresin is contained within a separate deionizing resin housing.

AV. The ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an applianceof any combination of paragraphs or combination of any elements orsubcombination of components from AS-AU or AW-BE, wherein the deionizingresin housing is removably positioned within the module housing.

AW. The ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an applianceof any combination of paragraphs or combination of any elements orsubcombination of components from AS-AV or AX-BE, wherein the modulecomprises a plurality of separate proton exchange membrane cells andwherein the module further comprises an aluminosilicate component spacedwithin the module housing such that when the module is engaged to a homeappliance the module receives water through the water inlet, watercontacts the aluminosilicate compound and the water leaves the modulethrough the water outlet; and

wherein the ozone supply module is capable of being removably changedbetween being engaged and disengaged with the home appliance and whereinthe ozone supply module produces water to be delivered to a chamberwithin the home appliance when the module is in the engaged positionwith the home appliance and the water leaving the module and beingdelivered to the home appliance chamber comprises a peroxide.

AX. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-AWor AY-BE, wherein the aluminosilicate compound comprises a syntheticaluminosilicate component.

AY. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-AXor AZ-BE, wherein the aluminosilicate component comprises a combinationof a nanoparticulate compound chosen from the group consisting atransition metal oxide, metal hydroxides, or combinations thereof and analuminosilicate wherein the aluminosilicate has an average pore diameterranging from about 100 to about 300 angstroms and wherein thenanoparticulate compound is either distributed on or in thealuminosilicate.

AZ. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-AYor BA-BE, wherein the water conveying system comprises a main water lineand a water treatment line that departs the main water line at a firstlocation and merges with the main water line at a second locationwherein the first location is closer to the water inlet along the mainwater line than the second location.

BA. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-AZor BB-BE, wherein from about 85% to 95% by volume of the water volumeentering the water inlet travels along the main water line when themodule is operably connected to the home appliance and from about 5% toabout 15% by volume travel through the water treatment line of the waterconveying system.

BB. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-BAor BC-BE, wherein deionizing resin is a deionizing resin waterfiltration component capable of removing hardened particles from waterpassing through the deionizing resin water filtration component and thedeionizing resin water filtration component is configured to pass waterflowing through the water inlet through the deionizing resin waterfiltration component prior to passing through the proton exchangemembrane and passed through or into contact with the aluminosilicatecomponent thereafter.

BC. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-BBor BD-BE, wherein the water received by the water inlet comprises tapwater.

BD. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-BCor BE, wherein the water received by the water inlet comprises tapwater.

BE. The ozone supply module of any combination of paragraphs orcombination of any elements or subcombination of components from AS-BD,wherein the water received by the water inlet comprises, tap water, thewater received by the proton exchange resin comprises filtered water,the water received by the aluminosilicate comprises ozonated water andthe water leaving through the water inlet comprises dissolved ozone,hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals.

BF. An ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an appliancecomprising:

an appliance module housing comprising: a water inlet; a water outlet;and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power; a protonexchange membrane cell positioned within the housing; and a waterconveying system within the module housing and operably connected toboth the water inlet and the water outlet and configured to allow waterto flow into contact with the proton exchange membrane cell; and

wherein the electrical connection allows the module to receiveelectrical power from a home appliance when the module is operablyconnected to the home appliance and supply electrical power to theproton exchange membrane cell and wherein the ozone supply module iscapable of being removably changed between being engaged and disengagedwith the home appliance and wherein the ozone supply module produceswater to be delivered to a chamber within the home appliance when themodule is in the engaged position with the home appliance and the waterleaving the module and being delivered to the chamber comprisesdissolved ozone.

BG. The ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an applianceof any combination of paragraphs or combination of any elements orsubcombination of components from BF, further comprising a deionizingresin positioned within the appliance module housing and wherein thewater conveying system within the appliance module housing and operablyconnected to the water inlet and the water outlet is configured to allowwater to flow through the deionizing resin that is capable of removinghardened particles from water and thereby filter the water flowingtherethrough prior to the water flowing into contact with the protonexchange membrane cell.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An appliance ozone supply module forsupplying ozonated water to a home appliance, more typically a homeappliance ozone supply module comprising: a home appliance modulehousing comprising a water inlet; a water outlet; and an aluminosilicatecompound spaced within the module housing such that when the module isengaged to a home appliance the module receives water through the waterinlet, water contacts the aluminosilicate compound and the water leavesthe module through the water outlet; and wherein the ozone supply moduleis capable of being removably changed between being engaged anddisengaged with the home appliance, wherein ozone supply module producesozonated water to be delivered to a chamber within the home appliancewhen the module is in the engaged position with the home appliance andthe ozonated water leaving the module and being delivered to the homeappliance chamber comprises hydrogen peroxide, and wherein the homeappliance adjusts the supply of ozonated water based upon a conditionselected from the group consisting of temperature of the water andtiming of a cycle.
 2. The appliance ozone supply module of claim 1,wherein the aluminosilicate compound comprises a syntheticaluminosilicate component.
 3. The appliance ozone supply module of claim2, wherein the aluminosilicate component comprises a combination of ananoparticulate compound chosen from the group consisting a transitionmetal oxide, metal hydroxides, or combinations thereof and analuminosilicate wherein the aluminosilicate has an average pore diameterranging from 100 to about 300 angstroms and wherein the nanoparticulatecompound is either distributed on or in the aluminosilicate.
 4. Theappliance ozone supply module of claim 3, wherein the water received bythe water inlet comprises dissolved ozone and the dissolved ozonecontacts the aluminosilicate component prior leaving through the wateroutlet.
 5. The appliance ozone supply module of claim 1, wherein thewater received by the water inlet comprises dissolved ozone and thedissolved ozone contacts the aluminosilicate compound prior leavingthrough the water outlet.
 6. The appliance ozone supply module of claim2, wherein the water received by the water inlet comprises dissolvedozone and the dissolved ozone contacts the aluminosilicate compoundprior leaving through the water outlet.
 7. The appliance ozone supplymodule of claim 3, wherein the water received by the water inletcomprises dissolved ozone and the dissolved ozone contacts thealuminosilicate component prior leaving through the water outlet.
 8. Theappliance ozone supply module of claim 5, wherein the water received bythe water inlet comprises tap water and the tap water further comprisesat least 0.3 ppm hydrogen peroxide after contacting the aluminosilicatecompound when leaving through the water outlet.
 9. The appliance ozonesupply module of claim 6, wherein the tap water comprises from 0.3 ppmto 0.8 ppm hydrogen peroxide after contacting the aluminosilicatecompound when leaving through the water outlet.
 10. The appliance ozonesupply module of claim 1, wherein the module further comprises aplurality of baffles positioned within the module to increase the flowpath through module thereby increasing the contact time between thedissolved ozone and slowing the flow rate of the water through themodule and wherein the aluminosilicate compound is positioned within aporous column.
 11. The appliance ozone supply module of claim 10,wherein the porous column extends at least substantially the length ofthe module and the water inlet and water outlet are both on the bottomof the module and the porous column engages a lid to securely seal themodule.
 12. The appliance ozone supply module of claim 11, wherein theporous column extends the length of the module and engages both the lidand the bottom of the module and wherein a valve operably connects theporous column and the bottom of the module such that an ozone supply,when delivered to the porous column travels through the valve, throughthe aluminosilicate compound and into the water contained within themodule.
 13. The appliance ozone supply module of claim 12, wherein theporous column receives ozonated air and the valve is an umbrella valve.14. The appliance ozone supply module of claim 1, wherein the interiorof the housing is at a higher pressure than the exterior of the housing.15. The appliance ozone supply module of claim 1, further comprising: aproton exchange membrane cell; and a water conveying system within themodule housing and operably connected to both the water inlet and wateroutlet and configured to allow water to flow through the proton exchangemembrane cell and into contact with the aluminosilicate compound afterpassing through the proton exchange membrane cell; wherein the modulehousing further comprises an electrical connector that allows the moduleto receive electrical power from a home appliance when the module isoperably connected to a home appliance and supply electrical power tothe proton exchange membrane cell; and wherein the water leaving themodule and being delivered to the home appliance chamber compriseshydrogen peroxide and dissolved ozone.
 16. The appliance ozone supplymodule of claim 15, wherein the water conveying system comprises a mainwater line and a water treatment line that departs the main water lineat a first location and merges with the main water line at a secondlocation wherein the first location is closer to the water inlet alongthe main water line than the second location.
 17. The appliance ozonesupply module of claim 16, wherein from 85% to 95% by volume of thewater volume entering the water inlet travels along the main water linewhen the module is operably connected to the home appliance and fromabout 5% to about 15% by volume travel through the water treatment lineof the water conveying system.
 18. The appliance ozone supply module ofclaim 17, further comprising a deionizing resin water filtrationcomponent capable of removing dissolved metallic ions from water passingthrough the deionizing resin water filtration component and thedeionizing resin water filtration component is spaced within the modulehousing and wherein the water conveying system is configured to passwater flowing through the water inlet through the deionizing resin waterfiltration component prior to passing through the proton exchangemembrane cell and passed through or into contact with thealuminosilicate compound thereafter.
 19. The appliance ozone supplymodule of claim 15, further comprising a deionizing resin waterfiltration component capable of removing dissolved metallic ions fromwater passing through the deionizing resin water filtration componentand the deionizing resin water filtration component is spaced within themodule housing and wherein the water conveying system is configured topass water flowing through the water inlet and the water conveyingsystem through the deionizing resin water filtration component prior topassing through the proton exchange membrane and passed through or intocontact with the aluminosilicate compound thereafter.
 20. An ozonesupply module for supplying ozone to a residential appliance comprising:a module housing comprising: a water inlet; a water outlet; at least oneelectrical connection that supplies power to the ozone supply modulewhen the ozone supply module is operably connected to a home appliance;an aluminosilicate compound spaced within the module housing; adeionizing resin positioned within the housing; a proton exchangemembrane cell positioned within the housing that generates ozone; and awater conveying system within the module housing and operably connectedto both the water inlet and water outlet and configured to allow waterto flow through the deionizing resin, thereafter, the proton exchangemembrane and thereafter into contact with the aluminosilicate compound;and wherein, when the module is engaged to a home appliance, the modulereceives water through the water inlet, water contacts thealuminosilicate compound capable of adding hydrogen peroxide to waterand the water leaves the module through the water outlet; and whereinthe ozone supply module is configured to be removably engaged anddisengaged with the home appliance, wherein the ozone supply moduleproduces ozonated water to be delivered to a chamber within the homeappliance when the module is in the engaged position with the homeappliance and the ozonated water leaving the module and being deliveredto the home appliance chamber comprises: dissolved ozone and hydrogenperoxide, and wherein the home appliance adjusts the supply of ozonatedwater based upon a condition selected from the group consisting oftemperature of the water and timing of a cycle.
 21. The ozone supplymodule of claim 20, wherein the water conveying system comprises a mainwater line and a water treatment line that departs the main water lineat a first location and merges with the main water line at a secondlocation wherein the first location is closer to the water inlet alongthe main water line than the second location.
 22. The ozone supplymodule of claim 21, wherein from about 85% to 95% by volume of the watervolume entering the water inlet travels along the main water line whenthe module is operably connected to the home appliance and from about 5%to about 15% by volume travel through the water treatment line of thewater conveying system and the water treatment line travels to thedeionizing resin, the proton exchange membrane cell and thealuminosilicate compound and wherein the ozone supply module comprisesat least two voltage sliding contacts delivering from about 1 volt ofdirect current to about 10 volts of direct current to the ozone supplymodule.
 23. An appliance system comprising: an appliance having aprocessing chamber and a module connection; a removable ozone supplymodule capable of being engaged and disengaged with the applianceconnection comprising: a housing having an interior, a water inlet, anda water outlet; and an aluminosilicate compound spaced within theinterior of the module housing; and wherein when the module is engagedto the appliance the module receives water through the water inlet,water contacts the aluminosilicate compound and the water leaves themodule through the water outlet; and wherein the ozone supply moduleproduces ozonated water to be delivered to the processing chamber withinthe appliance when the module is engaged with the appliance and theozonated water leaving the module and being delivered to the appliancechamber comprises hydrogen peroxide, and wherein the appliance adjuststhe supply of ozonated water based upon a condition selected from thegroup consisting of temperature of the water and timing of a cycle. 24.The appliance system of claim 23, wherein the appliance is a residentialappliance chosen from the group consisting of a residentialrefrigerator, a residential freezer, a residential refrigerator andfreezer appliance, a residential laundry washing machine, a residentiallaundry drying machine, a residential dishwasher, and a residential icemaker.
 25. The appliance system of claim 23, wherein the appliancesystem further comprises a recirculation pump that is operably connectedto the removable ozone supply module and the processing chamber of theappliance such that the recirculation pump is capable of moving waterfrom the processing chamber of the appliance and through the removableozone supply module and the water is delivered back to the processingchamber of the appliance.
 26. The appliance system of claim 23, furthercomprising an ozone generator.
 27. The appliance system of claim 23,wherein the ozone generator is positioned within the module housing andcomprises a proton exchange membrane cell; and wherein the modulecomprises at least one electrical contact and electrical connectionsfrom the electrical contact to the proton exchange membrane cell tosupply electrical power to the proton exchange membrane cell when themodule is operably connected to the appliance; and a water conveyingsystem within the module housing and operably connected to both thewater inlet and water outlet and configured to allow water to flowthrough the proton exchange membrane cell and into contact with thealuminosilicate compound after passing through the proton exchangemembrane cell.
 28. The appliance system of claim 27, wherein the modulefurther comprises a deionizing resin that receives water from the waterinlet and delivers water to the proton exchange membrane cell.
 29. Theappliance system of claim 28, wherein the water conveying systemcomprises a main water line and a water treatment line that departs themain water line at a first location and merges with the main water lineat a second location wherein the first location is closer to the waterinlet along the main water line than the second location.
 30. Theappliance system of claim 29, wherein from 85% to 95% by volume of thewater volume entering the water inlet travels along the main water linewhen the module is operably connected to the home appliance and from 5%to 15% by volume travel through the water treatment line of the waterconveying system.
 31. The appliance system of claim 23, wherein theozone generator is outside of the module housing.
 32. The appliancesystem of claim 31, wherein the appliance comprises a housing and theappliance comprises the ozone generator and the ozone generator isintegral with the appliance within the appliance housing.
 33. Theappliance system of claim 26, wherein the ozone generator comprises anozone generator chosen from the group consisting of a proton exchangemembrane cell and a cold corona discharge generator.
 34. The appliancesystem of claim 32, wherein the ozone generator comprises a cold coronadischarge generator.
 35. The appliance system of claim 34, wherein theozone generator delivers ozone gas to a water supply to produce ozonatedwater and wherein the module receives the ozonated water via the waterinlet.
 36. The appliance system of claim 35, wherein the ozone generatordelivers ozone gas to the water supply via a venturi effect and theinterior volume of the module is at a higher pressure than the pressureoutside the module.
 37. The appliance system of claim 36, wherein theozone generator further comprises a check valve capable of preventingback flow of water into the ozone generator.
 38. A method of treating anarticle, an interior surface of an appliance, or a substance within theappliance with ozonated water comprising: providing: the appliancesystem of claim 23; a removable ozone supply module capable of beingengaged and disengaged with the appliance connection comprising: ahousing having a water inlet and a water outlet; an aluminosilicatecompound; an ozone generator; engaging the module with the appliance;adding ozone to the source water using the ozone generator to createozonated water; passing the ozonated water through the modules via thewater inlet such that the ozonated water comes into contact with thealuminosilicate compound and leaves the module through the water outletas enhanced ozonated water that comprises hydrogen peroxide; andcontacting the enhanced ozonated water leaving the module with at leastone article within the processing chamber of the appliance.
 39. Themethod of claim 38, wherein the substance contained within the applianceis a fluid and the enhanced ozonated water reduces microbial count,viral count, or microbial and viral count associated with at least oneof the fluid, the article, and the interior surface of the appliance andthe appliance is a dishwasher.
 40. The method of claim 38, wherein thesubstance contained within the appliance is a fluid and the enhancedozonated water freshens the odor of at least one of the fluid, thearticle and the interior surface of the appliance.
 41. The method ofclaim 38, wherein the ozone generator is spaced within the module andthe aluminosilicate compound comprises a combination of ananoparticulate compound chosen from the group consisting a transitionmetal oxide, metal hydroxides, or combinations thereof and analuminosilicate wherein the aluminosilicate has an average pore diameterranging from about 100 to about 300 angstroms and wherein thenanoparticulate compound is either distributed on or in thealuminosilicate.
 42. An appliance system comprising: an appliance havingan article processing chamber and a module connection; a removable ozonesupply module capable of being engaged and disengaged with the moduleconnection comprising: a housing having a water inlet and a wateroutlet; at least one electrical connection that receives power from theappliance and supplies power to the ozone supply module when the ozonesupply module is operably connected to the appliance; an aluminosilicatecompound within the module housing; a deionizing resin within thehousing; a proton exchange membrane cell within the housing thatgenerates ozone and receives electrical power through the at least oneelectrical connection; and a water conveying system within the modulehousing and operably connected to both the water inlet and water outletand configured to allow water to flow through the deionizing resin,thereafter, the proton exchange membrane cell and thereafter intocontact with the aluminosilicate compound and deliver enhanced ozonatedwater to the article processing chamber and wherein the enhancedozonated water comprises hydrogen peroxide, and wherein the applianceadjusts a supply of ozonated water based upon a condition selected fromthe group consisting of temperature of the water and timing of a cycle.